Watt Hour Meter

Maker and role
The British Thomson-Houston Company Limited, Manufacturer
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Accession number
1982.614
Maker
The British Thomson-Houston Company Limited
Description
Watt hour meter on square black metal base. Meter is supported on two black columns, with two copper cubes sitting above. Cubes are attached with copper bridge between them. Rectangular copper filaments above and below bridge. Metal plate with 6 dials measuring Kilowatt-hours multiplied by 10, 100, 1000, 10,000, 100,000, and 1,000,000. Backsides of copper cubes extend into cylinders with black metal casings.
Marks
The British / Thomson Houston Co. Ltd. / Rugby, England / Thomson Watt-hour meter / Direct current 2 wire / Type TA Form AL1 / 3000 Amp 550/580 Volts / Rev. per K.W. hour 1.6 / No. R133786 / C13700 External Resis Maker's Plate
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Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Copper
Other name
Watt-hour meter
Credit Line
The British Thomson-Houston Company Limited. Watt Hour Meter, 1982.614. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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